Cambridge IGCSE Travel & Tourism - Unit 2 - Features of Worldwide Destinations: Part 1

Question 1

The International Date Line is...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 2

By the year 2020, forecasts show that the region with the 2nd most tourism growth will be...

Accepted Answer

Asia and Pacific.

Question 3

Looking at the map of the world, which hemisphere has most of the land masses?

Accepted Answer

Northern

Question 4

Tourism destinations are influenced by existing...

Accepted Answer

all of the above.

Question 5

One of the main attractions for visiting Thailand is the...

Accepted Answer

country's climate.

Question 6

This stage includes very small tourist numbers and few, if any, tourist facilities.

Accepted Answer

Exploration

Question 7

Stages of development in a tourist site or area include...

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 8

This stage involves tourist numbers reaching their peak and facilities showing signs of age.

Accepted Answer

Stagnation

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the world's major climatic environments?

Accepted Answer

Warm Desert

Question 10

Canadian Geographer, R. W. Butler, compared tourist destinations to a product life cycle.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

__________ lines indicate a location's position east or west of the Greenwich.

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal

Question 12

A destination is the place where a journey finally ends. This can be a...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 13

This stage involves visitor numbers rising rapidly, and upgrading of the local infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

Development

Question 14

Located at the crossroads of 3 continents, this place is now considered a major aviation hub.

Accepted Answer

Dubai

Question 15

Destinations are places where tourism develops.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

__________ lines indicate the distance away from the equator in both hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

Latitudinal

Question 17

This stage sees further increase in tourist numbers, and carrying capacity limit is approached.

Accepted Answer

Consolidation

Question 18

Looking at the map of the world, which hemisphere has most of the oceans and seas?

Accepted Answer

Southern

Question 19

Dubai's international airport is now served by...

Accepted Answer

over 100 airlines w/ connections to more than 140 cities.

Question 20

All of the world's major cities are important tourism destinations.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

By the year 2020, forecasts show that the region with the most tourism growth will be...

Accepted Answer

Europe.

Question 22

Each major climatic zone may present natural hazards.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 22